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Van Dijk on Dutch captaincy; and Koeman on ‘Big Club’ Liverpool

Ronald Koeman has named Virgil van Dijk his official Netherlands captain, with Arjen Robben standing down from international duty at the end of last year when his side failed to qualify for the World Cup.

The 26-year-old has been exceptional since moving from Southampton to Liverpool at the beginning of January, and Jurgen Klopp’s side have only conceded five goals in the last nine games he’s started.

Van Dijk, the world’s most expensive defender at £75m, seemed the obvious choice, and was officially announced yesterday before Holland’s friendly with England this evening.